Mattel Reveals New Eleanor Roosevelt Barbie Doll Ahead of International Women's Day

Eleanor Roosevelt Barbie.Photo: Barbie WithInternational Women’s Dayless than a week away, Barbie is celebrating the best way they know how — with a brand new doll! A likeness of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt will hit shelves on Wednesday, the latest addition to Barbie’s collection of Inspiring Women dolls. The United States' longest-serving first lady, Roosevelt was also known for her humanitarian efforts, and had a successful career of her own, something that helped redefine what it meant to be a woman in the political sphere and in the public eye....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Sabrina Barnes

Matthew McConaughey Meets with Victims' Families in His Hometown of Uvalde, Texas, After School Shooting

Matthew McConaughey.Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Matthew McConaugheyis doing what he can to help after this week’s tragicschool shootingthat shook his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. “Thank you Matthew for helping to heal our community. Your visit brought so many smiling faces to Uvalde. See you soon my friend,” Gonzales, 41,wroteon Twitter, also sharing photos of the visit. McConaughey’s trip came after heshared a heartfelt statementin response to the attack. “Once again, we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us,” he wrote in part....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Kevin Watkins

Matthew Perry Almost Passed on Auditioning for His Star-Making Role as Chandler Bing onFriends

Matthew Perryalmost didn’t get the chance to play Chandler Bing onFriends.The actor — who reportedlydiedat age 54 on Saturday — recalled nearly missing out on the opportunity to be part of the NBC comedy during a 2015 appearance onLate Night With Seth Meyers. Perry recalled becoming desperate for work in 1994 after his “terrible” manager told him he had “no money.”“This happened to be the year thatFriendswas shot, but I was off the market because I had taken a job on a pilot calledLAX 2194that was about baggage handlers at L....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Kyle Wilkins

Matthew Perry Spoke Candidly About His Sobriety Journey in Year Before His Death

Matthew Perryshared many unflinchingly candid details about his addiction struggles — and subsequent sobriety journey — in the year leading up to his death. On Saturday, the actor — who was best known for his role as Chandler Bing onFriends—was found deadat a Los Angeles-area home,TMZreported, citing law enforcement sources, who also confirmed Perry’s death to theLos Angeles Times. Perry was 54. Taylor Hill/Getty When Perry was first admitted to the hospital, doctors told his family he had only a “2 percent chance to live....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Rachel Adams

Mayim Bialik Jokes About 'Getting Into Bed' with Jim Parsons on' The Big Bang Theory' Set

Photo: Mayim Bialik/Instagram Mayim BialikandJim Parsonsare getting cozy. Bialik wrote, “Always happy to be getting into bed with this guy.” The onscreen duo’s playful selfie comes just after news broke thatThe Big Bang Theoryis ending after season 12. Bialik initiallycommented on the newson her website,Grok Nation. “Am I happy? Of course not,” she wrote. “This has been my job sinceMelissa Rauchand I joined the cast as regulars in season 4....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Steven Moore

Mayim Bialik Says 'Call Me Kat' 'Family' Learned of Leslie Jordan's Death on Set 'Waiting for Him'

Mayim Bialikis recalling the heartbreaking day she learned ofLeslie Jordan’s death. At age 67, the beloved actordied in a car crashon Oct. 24 after suffering from “sudden cardiac dysfunction,” PEOPLE confirmed. During a Tuesday appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Show, Bialik shared that the entireCall Me Katteam had been waiting on Jordan to show up to set that daywhen they heard the tragic news. “You know, we were a family,” Bialik continued, adding that their tight-knit “COVIDunit” was “one of the first shows back, actually, after the lockdown....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Vincent Davis

McDonald's Drops a New Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry

Photo: McDonaldsMcDonald’snew McFlurry is perfect for warmer weather.On Monday, the fast food chain confirmed that a new limited-editionMcFlurry flavoris hitting local restaurants — strawberry shortcake.“McDonald’s new Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry features our signature creamy vanilla soft serve, strawberry-flavored clusters and crispy, buttery shortbread cookies,” said a statement shared with PEOPLE.Starting April 12, customers across the U.S. can try the new fruity creation while supplies last.Last month, fans of the Golden Arches got a sweet surprise with themuch-anticipated returnof the Shamrock Shake in honor of St....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Donald Castillo

Meek Mill Is Ready to 'Stop Smoking' After Snoop Dogg Announced He's 'Giving Up Smoke'

Meek Mill (L), Snoop Dogg (R).Photo:Phillip Faraone/Getty Phillip Faraone/Getty Snoop Dogghas inspiredMeek Millto make a lifestyle change. “Ima wuit [sic] once I go cold in Dubai,” he wrote in a tweet that contained a photo of Snoop’s announcement. “Snoop start the no smoking challenge we gone follow up! It’s not healthy for me!” In afollow-up post, he shared that he was going to follow in Snoop’s footsteps because his doctor told him that he has “a lil bit [of] emphysema” and that smoking cuts his “lifeline in half....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Marie Bishop

Meet Fritz! Fiona the Hippo's Brother Officially Has a Name After Cincinnati Zoo Holds Fan Vote

Bibi and Fritz days after his birth.Photo: Cincinnati Zoo/Twitter Fiona the hippo’s brother officially has a name! After filtering through over 90,000 name suggestions for the calf from fans, the animal care team at the Cincinnati Zoo had been between two names: Fritz and Ferguson. But on Monday, Senior Hippo Keeper Jenna Wingate announced the final decision on theTODAYshow, saying that zoo officials had decided on Frtiz! “Everyone loves an alliteration, but we didn’t necessarily do that on purpose,” she said on the NBC morning show, adding that “Ferguson was super cute and we all loved that as well” but that “Fritz just seemed to fit him....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Amy Atkinson

Meet the Inspiring Young People Working to Keep Princess Diana's Legacy Alive

Two young people from North America are among a group of changemakers spreading the word about the legacy of the latePrincess Diana. Cory Nieves from New Jersey and Canada’s Faith Dickinson have been chosen among 12 cheerleaders for the prestigious 20th anniversary celebrations of theDiana Award, the only official charity set up in the late princess’s name. New research from the organization shows that a sizeable chunk of young people believe that society has a negative view of them – despite the fact that about 60 percent in the U....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Nancy Smith

Megan Fox Celebrates Pride with Rainbow Manicure: 'Putting the B in LGBTQIA for Over Two Decades'

Photo: Megan Fox Instagram Megan Foxis celebrating Pride! TheJennifer’s Bodystar, 35,represented the bisexual communitySaturday on Instagram, posting some selfies with her rainbow-tip manicure in honor of Pride Month. Fox is currently dating musicianMachine Gun Kelly. The actress has spoken publicly about bisexuality in the past. “I think people are born bisexual and they make subconscious choices based on the pressures of society,” shesaidtoEsquirein her 2009 June cover interview. “I have no question in my mind about being bisexual,” she added....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Kimberly Mendez

Megan Fox Files to Dismiss Divorce from Husband Brian Austin Green After Reconciliation

Nearly three years after reconciling with her husbandBrian Austin Green,Megan Foxhas reportedly filed to dismiss their divorce case. Fox, 32, originallyfiled for divorcein 2015 after five years of marriage to Green, citing irreconcilable differences. Then the two announced they were having a third child together — andreconciled the following year. Fox and Green, 45, share three children:Noah Shannon, 6,Bodhi Ransom, 5, and Journey River, 2. (Green is also dad to sonKassius, 17, from a previous relationship....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Sarah Walls

Megan Rapinoe on How Her Relationship with Sue Bird Is 'Special': 'I Love Being a WAG'

Photo: Jerritt Clark/Getty Megan Rapinoeis fine with being on the sidelines — if it means cheering on her girlfriend, WNBA starSue Bird. “We are huge fans of each other. I have become, like, a Seattle Storm number one superfan, of course,” Rapinoe tells PEOPLE. “I think it is just the understanding of what we have to go through and the appreciation of, you know, each other’s skills and lives is really special....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Debra Thompson